Do you think the privatization of Iraq's oil biz will financially benefit U.S. wealthy in government?

Question

How can anyone deny this?

Why would anyone NOT in the company of these people keep supporting their cause?

You all know the U.S. government stood behind the Shah of Iran because he opposed Nationalization of Iran's oil production.....Right?

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Answer 1

Hate to break it to you but if you are worried about the "wealthy" in government, that would be all of them, but mostly Dems

Nowhere is this upside-down class warfare more pronounced than in the Senate, as shown in Table 1. The five wealthiest senators all have voted against repeal of the estate tax. Leading the list is former Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry of Massachusetts, whose wife Teresa Heinz Kerry is heir to a food company fortune. Their estimated wealth is $1 billion. Kerry is followed by Sen. Jon S. Corzine, D-N.J. ($300 million), Sen. Herbert H. Kohl, D-Wis. ($270 million), Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va. ($200 million), and Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee, R-R.I. ($51.6 million
In the House, the wealthiest member is Rep. Jane Harman, D- Calif. ($117.1 million). And House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D- Calif., is also very wealthy ($16.3 million).

In sharp contrast, House conservative Republicans who will be leading the fight for repeal have relatively meager assets. After taking into account mortgages and legal bills, House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, have an estimated net worth of only $120,000 and $40,000, respectively. House Ways and Means Committee Chair William M. Thomas, R-Calif., has a reported net worth of zero.

Kind of messes up the whole rich thing, don't it

I love it! Post who is worth what and all you give me the thumbs down. Too funny, Truth hurt?

Answer 2

A lot of companies are profiting from Iraq and Afghanistan. We open up their markets to the world. Companies from all over the world are selling their products there. Satellite dishes are huge in Iraq now. They never had them under Saddam. Also porno is now a huge industry in Iraq. Why are you so opposed to capitalism? Someone had to profit from the wars and there is nothing wrong with that. The Kurds in northern Iraq have profited greatly from Iraq. Think of all the companies that profited in germany and japan after WWII. Look at volkswagon or toyota.

Answer 3

Kelly, for some reason, Republicans put party loyalty before what's best for the country. What's obvious to us as blatant exploitation, they see as "leftist wacko conspiracy theories." You can provide them with all of the factual evidence you want and they'll STILL deny any Republican wrong doing. Republicans seem to think that once someone's elected that they don't have to hold them accountable. When the MOST American thing you can do is to hold our elected officials accountable. ASK Questions, DEMAND Answers!!
But to answer your question, YES! Yes, privatizing Iraq's oil supply will benefit HUGE OIL CORPORATIONS who have already seen HUGE RECORD BREAKING PROFITS in the last few years. Bush and Co. are just trying to help as many of their RICH buddies as they can. Now, that's not to say Democrats don't do it too, but never has it been so obvious. This administration is nothing but Corruption, Cronyism, and Capitalism all at their WORST! Why has the Bush Administration refused to let the sale of Iraqi oil repay the cost of war? Where is all of that money going to go? To the people of Iraq? Or to the Corporations like HALLIBURTON, etc. that are over there sucking it dry? My money's on Halliburton and the Corporations...and if it is your b-day, hope it's been a happy one!

Answer 4

Kelly, Republicans do not put party loyalty at the forefront of their country at any greater extent than do Democrats, as we sort of noticed with that strange amnesty legislation.

I do not know what the outcome of Iraq will be. I don't see this as a valid party concern, since the Democrats voted for it.

As far as party politics go, there are many reasons people choose a party. It is possible to support the Republican party, even if one is against this war. Simply based on the viable options, and the tax crazy Democrats do not seem like a viable option to me.

Answer 5

Well, if a) executives from transnational oil companies are truly to hold seats on the new Iraqi Oil Advisory council, and b) their companies are enjoying record profits, and c) they are going to extract oil from Iraq, then it stands to reason that d) they will in fact benefit financially from access to Iraqi oil.

Answer 6

Iraq oil has benefited oil corporations, even before Kuwait was invaded by Saddam.
They have been benefiting off of it since Kuwait started using drilling methods that allowed them to pump Iraq oil.
on the other hand, poor treatment of laborers native to the area, is what caused them more problems and is why our troops have been over there guarding "American interests", long before we knew they were there.

Answer 7

hardwoodrods,......

while you listed a number of Dem's who have money, you failed to list anyone who has an interest in OIL (that IS the question asked DUDE) because thats on HIS side of the isle...

all the people you listed are in businesses that are being HURT by big oil prices -

Example: Food companies are hurting because its taking more money to buy petro-products to produce their products so the Kerry's wouldn't "ketchup" their profits from ANY foreign or domestic oil deal or profits.... (sorry I tried to make that pun work but it still didn't)


...The Repuglican party has consistently gotten big campaign oil's money from start to finish

and sir...

...if Repuglicans are such poor people,.....how is it that in the last few elections, Repuglicans have managed to outspend Dem's by a wide margin in almost every state?? OH that's right,....they have rich OIL friends that can afford to buy $25,000 a plate dinners to sit with not the Pres even.....but Carl Rove!!......or dinner the Vice Pres....(..butt I wouldn't suggest going hunting around him....)

...Repuglicans you also failed to mention the fact that all your top people all have family ties to domestic oil or have histories in it......not to mention many of them have all their income other than the house and senate go into offshore banks and investents.....hmmm?

Answer 8

sure that's why gw bush capitalized on 9/11 and sent in the troops if the oil companies and saudis don't make a lot of money out of the deal at the expense of the people of the usa, then gw bush killed all the people (american and iraqi) for nothing.

Answer 9

It is one of the main reasons for Operation Iraqi Liberation! O.I.L.


edit: Mom sounds awesome!!!


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Answer 10

Of course, and those are the only people that it will benefit! *sm*